My friend of Stinging nettle

I did not know that Stinging nettle is one of herb and it has medical effect for many king of allergy.
Actually I have some allergy for example pollen and sulphur.

In addition, there are many ways to cook them so that we can eat and drink.

Stinging nettle is no longer my enemy; they are good plant for me.
Today, I boiled and ate them with soy souse.
The taste is similar to leaves of pumpkin.

My enemy of Stinging nettle

There are many stinging nettles in my garden.
I do not like them because they sometimes hurt me.
Whenever I touch them by chance, I feel strong pain and my skin become red.
So I tried to rid them of my garden and cut them like a murder however some of them dropped on my hand by accident then I screamed up with pain.
After all day, my fingers and hand were numbed.

I can not imagine that there is competition of eating Stinging nettles in the UK.
But I heard the competition from some people.
Is this true?

Ringo Shiina

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If I must introduce some Japanese singer to Mancunian or British, I will select Shiina Ringo.
She charged of the music director in the film of "Sakuran." which wall paper is exactly my blog's as you can see.

It is difficult for me to describe her but I can say that her music, words and appearance are utterly unusual while very Japanese taste even retrospective.

I think that she is completely different from other usual J-pop singers.

References
Wikipedia "Shiina Ringo". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringo_Shiina

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Sumo

Today, I would like to write about Japanese Sumo instead of Foot ball mach which might be more interesting to many British people.
However, I am dear going to report Sumo.

According to news of 24th May 2008,
Kotoōshū has won an Emperor's Cup of Sumo which is Japanese traditional sport.
This real means that he has become a Grand Champion.

He is not Japanese, and come from Bulgaria.
Often people call him "David Beckham in Sumo world".
Do you know why?
Because he is absolutely handsome and sweet voice.
I think that the number of younger age group who are interested in Sumo have been increased since Kotoōshū stands on 'dohyō' which is the place where sumo wrestlers fight each other.

I am pleased with his win but what a shame, Japanese sumo wrestlers hardly win a tournament in resent years.
Until last year, Mongolian wrestlers often won a title.

Any way, Sumo is grate fun.
I am looking forward to watching at next tournament.

an offer letter

At last, I have got an offer letter from university.
I am pleased with the letter.

I think this fortune is based on Feng shui in another word "wind-water".
Manchester is the best place for me to study and to stay.
Before coming to Manchester, I had a lot of troubles and problems. I was suffer from terrible things which I do not want to say.
However, this bad luck have been phased out since I came to Manchester.

For this reason, I love Manchester.

Manchester United

To be honest, I am not so interested in foot ball but I am a little excited with the news of UEFA Champions League final on 21 May 2008 in Moscow.

News paper have told us that Manchester United has won.
I am happy with the news because I am liveing in Manchester where Manchester United Football Club is baced.

Now I am becoming to know about football more so that I am becoming to be Mancunian(?).

Jack the Ripper

At last, the letter from Jack the Ripper is shown to people in Museum in Docklands in London.
This case is the most infamous crime, so even I who is Japanese, have known it.

I think that the Jack was well educated person so that his hand writing is beautiful and sophisticated.
Due to his intelligent, nobody could capture him.
He was completely different from other murders.
Firstly he had strong purpose to change society to better and secondly his action was motivated by some kind of morality.
Finally, he always lest varied messages, for example he sent letters and he took some organs from bodies.

We have never known who was Jack yet.
Did jack live in the East End ?

web site of Museum in Docklands
http://www.museumindocklands.org.uk/English/

E-mail from Husband

My husband did not know how to use PC.
However he is currently learning how to use it at Manchester Library.
He enjoy learning PC because he says that a staff who teaches him is very kind and speaks good English.
Today, he studyed how to send e-mail.
When I cheaked my e-mail, I was very supraised because e-mail was sent to me from my husband who could not understand PC at all.
I am really happy with the e-mail. It is the first e-mail for him.
This is the e-mail from him as follow,

This is first time for me to send email.
I choose you to send the memorial one.
I am at city library now.
I am strained and exited a little.
I think this is a lukey start.
I am very happy now.
I hope you are doing well too.
I want to hear what happend today.
See you soon.

I think that he did well, didn't he.
I am completely satisfied with his grate advance and his work.

Chocolat

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What I watched at was "Chocolat".
Again I watched this film twice, the first time is about 1 or 2 years ago and the second time is Today.
When I was a child, I did not like Chocolate bar but now I do not dislike and I enjoy it sometime.

Anyway, the film is charming story.
The small chocolaterie which Vianne open in a French village is utterly exotic, the wall are painted with Maya tast and the shop is filled with cocoa from Guatemala.
I am interested in Hot Chocolate with chilli powder which is baced on recipe of Maya civilization.

Crash in Piccadilly Gardens

Bloody hell.
There was terrible violence in Piccadilly Gardens.
As you know, battle was suddenly happened because of technical fault in a big screen which a lot of football fan looked at.

As well as this, huge trash were left everywhere, even in Oxford road which is located not near to Piccadilly Gardens.

I heard several siren of ambulance car in very early morning, because I live near to A&E department at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
I am afraid that someone should be injured there.

One of problems was a technical fault, but I am wonder why the fault was occurred in the most important day for both many rangers fans and Manchester city and why were not prepared spare screens in such case.

As long as I know, there is violence in every football match.
I prefer completely careful game and atmosphere.

Reference

Unknown.[online] "Battle of Piccadilly".14/ 5/2008.M.E.N. media 2008. abairable at
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1049714_battle_of_piccadilly

Harry Potter

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Harry Potter Series are the most popular movie among any generations and any kinds of people in the world.
I watched ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ yesterday.
Actually I watched it more than three times so far.
According to a travel guide book of the UK, one of beautiful seen was taken in Scotland, such as Glenfinnan and Glencoe.
I would like to visit there if I have a chance.

In this film, I am interested in three characters beside Haryy.

One is Professor Severus Snake. His speaking is excellent English and very clear. He has something mysteries.

Another is Professor Sibyll Trelauney. Her appearance is very charming, wearing very thick glasses and keeping not tidy heir. She behaves with a little exaggerate and speaks directly without thinking what people feel.

Florence Nightingale's birthday

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Today is Florence Nightingale's birthday. Also as you realise today's logo of Google.co.uk home page has an illustrate of Florence nightingale.
So let me say that happy birth day to her!

I love her because she is really wonderful.
I know she used some statistical analyse to find out evidence of effective nursing.
Also she started to educate people to be proper nurse and established education system for nurses.

As long as I know, she was Rational Unitarianism as I am.

LONDON

I am invited to visit London to do some work with a colleague in this summer.
I think the work I have to do will be finished within one day, so I am planning to visit somewhere in London in another day.

Firstly, I really want to pop in "221B Baker Street 1)" and "the Sherlock Holmes Pub 2)". I would like to order something to drink there.

Secondly, the place where I would like to go is "National Portrait Gallery 3)". I am delighted for looking at "The Brontë Sisters" and "Florence Nightingale".

Finally, some parks is good place to go. There are many parks, I will pop in one of them, for example Hyde Park.

References

1) The Sherlock Holmes Museum of Baker Street
http://www.sherlockholmespub.com/links.php

2) The Sherlock Holmes Pub
http://www.sherlockholmespub.com/

3) National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp

Sun Awareness Week

Sun Awareness Week was begun.
Yes, it is getting warmer and warmer, the sun beam is stronger than before.
Therefor we need skin care more.
My cheeks are already exploded a little by sun, and its become to be red partly.
I need, to begin with, get a sunscreen cream. I would like to get it from ASDA as usual.

About the Sun Awareness campaign
http://www.bad.org.uk/public/cancer/sun_awareness_week_and_leaflets.asp
About prevention of skin cancer
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=83§ionId=9

Japan Day

In the coming July, my former boss is coming to the UK!
He expects me to arrange some good time in England.
So I have to think and make a plan for him.

I think the places where we should visit are London and Manchester.
In addition, I would like to visit Liverpool because of Japan Day on 19th July.
My former boss would be delighted for visiting the Event there however depending on his schedule actually.

I am interesting in Japanese culture although I used to neglect them when I lived in Japan for long years.
So I would like to see what is Japan day like in Liverpool.

Pride & Prejudice

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I watched at a DVD film, this was Pride & Prejudice.
I like a story in 19th century of Victorian era because I am stimulated by clothing and costumes. Also I am particularly interested in people’s manner and behave in the society.

One of my favourite parts is the beginning of the film; it begins romantic melody holding something sad. The seam is followed by a beautiful country house; there are dogs, cows and a dog.

Another is the Bennet family. I enjoy a comical conversation between Mrs Bennet and her five girls.

This is one of Jane Austin’s successful stories. Jane Austin wrote not only it but also Emma, sense and sensibility etc. I think she was a very attractive lady because of her ability. It is clear that her stories are full of character and entertainment.

Beautiful Wisteria

I have just got a wonderful news that Wisteria in Kameido Tenjin shrine is fully blossomed with triumph.

The shrine in Japan is famous as having more than 100 of the most beautiful Wisteria. Also vines of the wisteria are very long so that we can see soft purple flowers around us and even everywhere.

In Manchester, there are also wisteria trees.
I know, in the Whitworth Park, there is one wisteria tree.
So I am looking for blossomed wisteria there.

Aubergine

One of my favourite vegetables is Aubergine.
Aubergine sold by supermarket in England is much bigger than Japanese eggplant.
I think it is four or five times bigger.
So I guess it is too difficult for children to grab it by one hand. even me, sometime it is not easy to do it.


Today, my cooking was fried aubergine with Korean flavour.
This real means that I used sesame, red paper, garlic and soy souse as seasonings.
Added to the fantastic aubergine, I used Onions and Green beans.
The dinner was grate because I had it with rice.

According to some article, there is a lot of polyphenol in skin of aubergine.
Eating it can lead healthy diet and anti ageing.
How much do you eat them in basically?
I strongly recommend every one taking the veg.